Farmers Burning Crop Residues Despite Government Appeals

Farmers in some parts of India are burning the leftover parts of rice crops, called stubble, after harvesting.

This burning makes the air dirty, especially in big cities like Delhi.

The government is trying to stop this by asking farmers to mix the stubble back into the soil instead of burning it.

They say this will keep the soil healthy and help future crops grow better.

Some farmers are burning the stubble late in the day when satellites that monitor the area can't see it.

This makes it seem like there is less burning than there really is.

The government is also working on ways to make the air cleaner, but it's a big problem that needs more attention.